Halloween events

Halloween Weekend at YMCA Trout Lodge

Trout Lodge and Camp Lakewood transform into a spooky destination for haunted hayrides, pumpkin carving, trick-or-treating, and lots of frighteningly-fun games.

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Trick or Treat Spooktacular

Kids ages 12 and under and families are invited to participate in the Trick or Treat Spooktacular at Taubman Prestige Outlets, complete with a pumpkin carving and a special visit from Captain USA and Wonder Gal.

Activities include trick or treating at the stores, balloon art, face painting, and free, reusable treat bags for the first 500 kids. Event check-in is located at the mall entrance near Brooks Brothers.

2 to 4 p.m. Free.

At Taubman Prestige Outlets in Chesterfield Valley.

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Fall Festival and Pumpkin Race at Des Peres Park

Celebrate Fall at this free community festival that features a little bit of everything for all ages. Enjoy hayrides, balloon animals, pumpkin races, a pet costume contest, live bluegrass music and a family movie under the stars.

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See the Winners of our Halloween Costume Contest!

Congratulations to the winners of our Greatest Halloween Costume Contest Ever! Kids from across the St. Louis metro area dressed in their Halloween finest and competed for these great prizes:

• 1st Place: A one-year membership to The Magic House. Your membership includes unlimited free admission for you and your family all year long! Plus, 10 free guest passes, 15% discount in the Museum Shop, 20% discount on birthday parties and summer camps, invitations to member-only special events, including Breakfast with Santa and Fairy Tale Tea and lots more!

• 2nd Place: A fantastic, high-energy birthday party at Vetta Sports. Your child's birthday party can have it all: inflatable bouncers, lazer tag, soccer challenges, and multi-sport games at Vetta. Choose the Vetta Sports location that suits you best, and get ready to have an unforgettable party!

Enter the Greatest Costume Contest Ever and Win Spooktacular Prizes!

We've got some fun in store for you and your little monsters!

You and Your Kids Can Bike Through St. Louis’ Haunted History

Love a good ghost story, but afraid of creeping out your kids? Just in time for Halloween, Trailnet is hosting “Ghosts of the Past” - kid-friendly bike tours of local graveyards that get your entire family up close and personal with the city’s spirit world as well as help you kill off a few calories on a six-mile bike ride.

“Trailnet has teamed up with historian extraordinaire - Harold Karabell – who will lead riders through Bellefontaine and Calvary cemeteries,” explained Josie McDonald, director of communications and marketing for Trailnet. “Riders will visit some of the most important ‘ghosts’ from the city’s past and learn about their roles in the history of both our city and our country – among others, Tennessee Williams and Dred Scott.”

Your family can choose from either “Ghosts of the Past” tour or participate in both for a well-rounded history lesson.

Things to Do

Budding Artists Preschool Art Program

Monday, February 3, 2025

At this free art program for ages 3-6 the focus is on the process of making art rather than the finished product. Dress to get messy!

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Music & Movement

Monday, February 3, 2025

Explore songs, finger plays, music and more during this Music & Movement class for ages 0-6. Some sessions are held in person at various branches of the St. Louis County Library. Some sessions are virtual.

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Gateway to Reading

Monday, February 3, 2025

Saturday, February 8, 2025

Tuesday, March 18, 2025

The Gateway to Reading program is a parent-child workshop that focuses on strengthening reading skills while engaging in fun, literacy-based activities. Participants will receive a free toolkit of materials to help children in their reading journey.

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Museum Babies Storytelling

Bring your babies and toddlers to this free story time at the Missouri History Museum.

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Storytelling in the Museum from the Missouri History Museum

Storytelling in the Museum is an in-person storytelling event happening at 10:30 a.m. at the Missouri History Museum. This event, perfect for the preschool set, features engaging stories with themes like Grandparents Day, Hispanic Heritage Month, and mealtime. Storytelling in the Museum is free.

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Play, learn, and create on Community School's beautiful 18-acre campus this summer. Camps are available for children age 3 through eighth grade and include full- and half-day options. Choose from dozens of activities led by our experienced faculty and partners including Mad Science of St. Louis, STAGES, The Fencing Academy, The Recreation Academy, and more. Programming also includes Community's signature FUNdamentals Camp, designed to help children fight the summer slump in August. Camps have limited enrollment, so register today at communityschoool.com/camp

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